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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Queen Consort.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of his relatives was Louis XVI closest to?
(a) His aunts.
(b) His uncles.
(c) His parents.
(d) His grandparents.

2. Which of the following people did NOT have a problem with the king's consort's presence in court?
(a) Louis XVI.
(b) Antoinette.
(c) The ladies-in-waiting.
(d) Louis XV.

3. What was the name of Marie Antoinette's wet nurse?
(a) Constance.
(b) Hope.
(c) Grace.
(d) Chastity.

4. To which of the following European countries did Austria belong to at the time of Antoinette's birth?
(a) Poland.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

5. How did Antoinette react to the news that she was officially queen of France?
(a) She burst out laughing.
(b) She began to sing.
(c) She fell to her knees in prayer.
(d) She fainted.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following famous artists visited Antoinette during her first pregnancy with the hopes of earning her patronage?

2. Where was Antoinette's father when he died?

3. Which of the following vices did Antoinette fall into during the time she was not interested in producing an heir?

4. Throughout his life, who did Joseph claim was his favorite sister?

5. What did Antoinette most hate about mealtime when she first arrived at the French court?

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